Window Tinting FAQ - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2005-04-13, 03:51 PM

Yeah, that's an awesome price. You have a coupon, or did you bring kneepads, or what?

Post pics y0! Or bring it down for the meet tomorrow.

ScottyS · 2005-04-13, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Yeah, that's an awesome price. You have a coupon, or did you bring kneepads, or what?

Post pics y0! Or bring it down for the meet tomorrow.

No coupon, but I did plug SECCS ("see that sticker?") and said that several of the group highly recommended his work and that he would likely see more of us. When I asked for the total, he said "what price did I quote?", and I said "no quote, I was told you were the right one to do the job --- how much?" That's pretty much how that went.

Can't make the meet (again), but I'll get pics going as soon as I wash the sucker.

ScottyS · 2005-04-18, 08:47 AM

Here are a couple quick shots I took over the weekend:

MattR · 2005-04-18, 09:24 AM

Sweet. I love tint. Can't live without. I just did 20% on the titan, and the cab is nice and dark now. Car looks good man..

ScottyS · 2005-04-18, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Sweet. I love tint. Can't live without. I just did 20% on the titan, and the cab is nice and dark now. Car looks good man..

Thanks! What's that about moving to AZ? You gonna be truckin' down there or what?

MattR · 2005-04-18, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottyS

Thanks! What's that about moving to AZ? You gonna be truckin' down there or what?

No, just a tempting idea considering the opportunities down there with real eastate, jobs, chicks, etc...

I think I'm staying put for now.

Nick Koan · 2005-04-30, 02:44 PM

Thomas just did my windows, and so far so good. I just called the other day, and I was lucky enough to get a cancellation that I could slide right in to immediately.

No pics yet, hopefully soon, but so far the quality looks good. It still has to dry for a couple of days. I'll hopefully take some pics in the next few days.

tysonK · 2005-04-30, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

Thomas just did my windows, and so far so good. I just called the other day, and I was lucky enough to get a cancellation that I could slide right in to immediately.

No pics yet, hopefully soon, but so far the quality looks good. It still has to dry for a couple of days. I'll hopefully take some pics in the next few days.

Nick's car looks so nice now!

wow. with the wheels, total awesome package.

ScottyS · 2005-04-30, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

Thomas just did my windows, and so far so good. I just called the other day, and I was lucky enough to get a cancellation that I could slide right in to immediately.

No pics yet, hopefully soon, but so far the quality looks good. It still has to dry for a couple of days. I'll hopefully take some pics in the next few days.

Saaaweeet! Can't wait to see the pics!

MikeK · 2005-04-30, 04:29 PM

How dark did you go nick? The earliest I could get in was the 19th of May

Nick Koan · 2005-04-30, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

How dark did you go nick? The earliest I could get in was the 19th of May

There was no 20% or 25% like I was hoping. I ended up with 15% all around. Its quite dark at night. I like it

MattR · 2005-05-01, 08:37 AM

Wow, 15%! You're a thug!

Nick Koan · 2005-05-01, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Wow, 15%! You're a thug!

Straight gangsta

Duckie · 2005-05-24, 12:41 PM

Awww thomas wont do SVXi...so just to clerify before I call trimline what are the legal limits on the front windows?

Nick Koan · 2005-05-24, 12:45 PM

35% front is the darkest they will go (the legal limit).

Duckie · 2005-05-24, 12:47 PM

even for the front door windows?

Nick Koan · 2005-05-24, 12:51 PM

Yup. Front door windows (whether they roll down or not) can't be lower then 35%

sperry · 2005-05-24, 01:05 PM

Crap, I was just about to call Tom about getting my SVX done....

Looks like I need to just get the material and give it a shot myself. I'm not paying Trimline $700 to tint my car.

...

an SVX for my 1st attempt ever at tinting. I'm a retard.

bruspeed · 2005-05-24, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

Yup. Front door windows (whether they roll down or not) can't be lower then 35%

so that the fuzz can see into your junk and find that stash that you've been saving for a "special" occasion. But really, It is for their protection.

sperry · 2005-05-24, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bruspeed

so that the fuzz can see into your junk and find that stash that you've been saving for a "special" occasion. But really, It is for their protection.

Thats why everyone knows when you're pulled over, roll your windows down, and put your hands on the top of the wheel. And anytime you need to take your hands off, you tell the officer why you're doing it:

"I'm going to get my registration out of the glove box, officer."

"My license is in my wallet in my back pocket, officer."

You make their job a shitload easier when you let them know what you're doing. Remember, those guys don't know you, and have to treat every stop like the person's armed and pissed off.

Duckie · 2005-05-24, 01:09 PM

How about back windows and then the rear windshield(if thats what ya wanna call it)

I wish I actually knew about these laws =/

sperry · 2005-05-24, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Duckie

How about back windows and then the rear windshield(if thats what ya wanna call it)

I wish I actually knew about these laws =/

Front's are limited to 35%, windshield has a limit for how far down a strip can go, the rest of the windows are unregulated and can be tinfoil if you like... assuming you've got 2 side mirrors.

http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

ScottyS · 2005-05-24, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Crap, I was just about to call Tom about getting my SVX done....

Looks like I need to just get the material and give it a shot myself. I'm not paying Trimline $700 to tint my car.

...

an SVX for my 1st attempt ever at tinting. I'm a retard.

Did they really quote you something like that? Ouch.

sperry · 2005-05-24, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottyS

Did they really quote you something like that? Ouch.

I can only imagine what Trimline would charge for a 9 window job, esp. when 4 of the windows have 4 complex edges instead of the normal 2.

...I bet when an SVX pulls up all the guys there get raging, mega-huge boners.

ScottyS · 2005-06-05, 10:03 PM

Here's the car after a couple wax coats...35% front, 25% rear

2005-04-13, 03:51 PM	#26
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yeah, that's an awesome price. You have a coupon, or did you bring kneepads, or what? Post pics y0! Or bring it down for the meet tomorrow. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-04-18, 08:47 AM	#28
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Tint Pics Here are a couple quick shots I took over the weekend: Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2005-04-18, 09:24 AM	#29
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sweet. I love tint. Can't live without. I just did 20% on the titan, and the cab is nice and dark now. Car looks good man.. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-04-30, 02:44 PM	#32
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Thomas just did my windows, and so far so good. I just called the other day, and I was lucky enough to get a cancellation that I could slide right in to immediately. No pics yet, hopefully soon, but so far the quality looks good. It still has to dry for a couple of days. I'll hopefully take some pics in the next few days. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-05-01, 08:37 AM	#37
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Wow, 15%! You're a thug! __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-04-30, 04:29 PM	#35
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	How dark did you go nick? The earliest I could get in was the 19th of May

2005-05-24, 12:41 PM	#39
Duckie EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 309	Awww thomas wont do SVXi...so just to clerify before I call trimline what are the legal limits on the front windows? __________________ quack

2005-05-24, 12:45 PM	#40
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	35% front is the darkest they will go (the legal limit). __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-05-24, 12:47 PM	#41
Duckie EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 309	even for the front door windows? __________________ quack

2005-05-24, 12:51 PM	#42
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yup. Front door windows (whether they roll down or not) can't be lower then 35% __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-05-24, 01:05 PM	#43
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Crap, I was just about to call Tom about getting my SVX done.... Looks like I need to just get the material and give it a shot myself. I'm not paying Trimline $700 to tint my car. ... an SVX for my 1st attempt ever at tinting. I'm a retard. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-05-24, 01:09 PM	#46
Duckie EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 309	How about back windows and then the rear windshield(if thats what ya wanna call it) I wish I actually knew about these laws =/ __________________ quack

2005-06-05, 10:03 PM	#50
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Here's the car after a couple wax coats...35% front, 25% rear Attached Images __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

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